techguy

Ya I get those mails as well its always a gmail account or a yahoo account to reply to.

I was going to say the same for the colour scheme... Most of the frames come out of an Asian factory (many brands come out of the same factory) HTC Colombia are also riding the Di-2 as it is claimed to be more reliable and less maintainence...Our very own Gary Blem is working for HTC Colombia for the next season...

They spelt fart wrong...

May he ride on forever... R.I.P THE Idol

That sure are purdy!!!

Better check the BB there might be water in it...

Those wheels name..FF because thats what you'll be saying when the wind blows... FFFF*****K

Could be there's no air in it? did you check pressures before its maiden?

Just make a mental note of it when you put it on the roof...have had a couple of close calls but not too close..

The design being used by Raliegh now was used by Specialized about 15yrs ago, so I think it has something to do with the patent becoming open after X no of years, Also the reason is that if you really think about it all the designs work, but the manufacterers have to create a "new bike" for the following season, all the designs are tweaked and re-released as a "new" design

@ TNT1 the spacing between campy and shimano/sram is ever so slightly different so it'll sort of work but not well...

If you're saying it rubs in the big blade and granny at the back then it will, no amount of adjustment can rectify that. However to answer your question, it won't make a huge difference, if the tiagra is badly adjusted it can cause that and putting an Ultegra on may solve the problem in that when its put on it'll be adjusted correctly... Try adjusting it first...

clean the rotor and pads with white spirits...you'll regret it if you don't

hayes- has a nicer feel and modulation...

no sweat...

Try booking for a Specialized BG fit, much more in depth, a liitle more expensive but you get what you pay for,

Sorry to all, I geuss I am a bit jealous, all I meant by the comment was there are various ways to fix the problems encountered. While I sometimes disagree with JB I also sometimes agree with him so to JB I meant no offence by it...

yes

Ya bit of chain wax is cool...

I operate from Fourways as well, but I've tried the collection and delivery thing and it doesn't work too well, I found Iwas spending more time in the car than fixing bikes...

Pump the positive chamber first to the recomended pressure,then the negative chamber to the same pressure. The negative chamber balances out the positive and helps the fork with small bump absorbsion, to test this for yourelf pump the positive and let all the air out of the -ve and bounce the fork, see how hard it is to move the fork, then pump the -ve to the same pressure as the +ve and bounce the fork - you'll fell the difference...

The cables were creaking? Had that before...

Any exercise helps with circulation, try having a massage once a week, because although you might cycle if you are on your feet all day or sit at a desk all day then the blood pools in the viens as the contraction of muscles moves the blood back to the heart, the heart pumps the blood down to the legs but it doesn't have enough pressure to push it all the way back up...Otherwise put your feet up every evening, higher than your pelvis...